KnownCarProblems2020 Jeep Compass Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Jeep Compass, most often about the engine (58% of complaints, typically around 22,000 miles). It is 10th of 20 Compass model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2020 Jeep Compass problems
Engine
83 complaints · 58%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles.
My 2020 Compass stalls while driving on the street and freeway and while turning. I have had this happen 6 or 7 times and one time a guy slammed on his brakes and swerved around me so he didn't hit me. I took it to the dealer 2 times and its been in the shop for 25 days and I provided video proof of the issue and the…
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while at the traffic light, the auto stop-start feature turned off the engine; however, the engine failed to restart. The message "stop-start unavailable" was displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle and manually disengaged the auto stop-start feature.…
Electrical
66 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and both batteries in vehicle were replaced. On another occasion, the contact turned on the heater in the vehicle; however, there was no heat coming out of…
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while at the traffic light, the auto stop-start feature turned off the engine; however, the engine failed to restart. The message "stop-start unavailable" was displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle and manually disengaged the auto stop-start feature.…
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 20%Transmission
29 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, a low oil pressure warning light illuminated intermittently, and the gears failed to shift as designed. The contact also stated that the front of the vehicle was shaking, causing an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to…
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the 4WD engaged and disengaged while driving down the road. The contact stated that the brakes locked up while 35 MPH. Additionally, the computer became inoperable. The contact stated that the battery was replaced, but the vehicle failed to charge. The…
Steering
8 complaints · 6%Brakes
7 complaints · 5%I have had my 2020 Jeep Compass 4.5 months and it has stalled twice. Both times as I was approaching a light to stop. My life has been endangered both times as I did not realize what had happened nor do the people behind me. I only realized what was happening when I attempt to accelerate. Both times I was almost hit…
While driving about 60mph with no vehicle in front of me the car started dinging and the word brake! Came up on the dash - again, no vehicle in front of me. I pushed the brake and it went away - took it to the dealership and they said the front camera was defective and replaced it. About a week later while driving…
Speed control
7 complaints · 5%Wheels and tires
7 complaints · 5%The contact called on behalf of her daughter who owns a 2020 Jeep Compass equipped continental tires, tire line: contipro contact, tire size: 235/45/r19, dot number: [VIN]. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 35-45 MPH, the front passengerâs side tire felt as though it was losing air…
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass equipped with continental tires, tire line: procontact tx, tire size: 225/55/r18, dot number: [VIN]. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21t001000 (tires) however, neither the tire size nor the dot number were included. The contact stated he had experience…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Jeep Compass recalls
Visibility and wipers: linkages
Risk: Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began april 27, 2020. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is w25.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ram 1500, 1500 classic and jeep compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
False overheat leading to loss of motive power
Summary
On december 2, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe22-013 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power accompanied by high coolant temperature messages on the dashboard of model year 2019-2020 jeep compass vehicles. At the time this investigation was opened, odi was aware of fifteen vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year (my) 2019-2020 jeep compass vehicles alleging a loss of motive power (lomp) while driving.â the lomp events were often accompanied by a high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high message appearing on the dashboard of the vehicle. â in most incidents, the high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high dashboard me
Questions about the 2020 Jeep Compass
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Jeep Compass?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (83 complaints, typically around 22,000 miles); electrical (66 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles); other or unspecified (29 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Jeep Compass have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 9, 2020 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Jeep Compass?
- It is 10th of 20 Compass model years by number of complaints, with 143 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.